localeconv(3)

localeconv - get numeric formatting information

Current Version:

Linux Kernel - 3.80

Synopsis

#include <locale.h>struct lconv *localeconv(void);

Description

The
localeconv()
function returns a pointer to a
struct lconv
for the current locale.
This structure is shown in
locale(7),
and contains all values associated with the locale categories
LC_NUMERIC
and
LC_MONETARY.
Programs may also use the functions
printf(3)
and
strfmon(3),
which behave according to the actual locale in use.

Return Value

The
localeconv()
function returns a pointer to a filled in
struct lconv.
This structure may be (in glibc,
is)
statically allocated, and may be overwritten by subsequent calls.
According to POSIX,
the caller should not modify the contents of this structure.
The
localeconv()
function always succeeds.

Conforming To

Bugs

See Also

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License & Copyright

Copyright (c) 1993 by Thomas Koenig (ig25@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de)
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